How to File for Unemployment in Arizona
How to apply for unemployment in Arizona, what you need, and what you must do each week to keep getting benefits.
Short answer: You qualify in one of two ways: (a) total base period wages of at least 1.5 times your highest-quarter wages, with at least one quarter's wages equal to 390 times the Arizona minimum wage in effect when you file; A.R.S. § 23-771(A)(6)
| Earnings needed to qualify | You qualify in one of two ways: (a) total base period wages of at least 1.5 times your highest-quarter wages, with at least one quarter's wages equal to 390 times the Arizona minimum wage in effect when you file; or (b) wages in at least two base period quarters, with one quarter high enough for the maximum weekly benefit and total base period wages at least equal to the state taxable wage base. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: A.R.S. § 23-771(A)(6) |
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| Work search requirements | You must register for work with the state employment service and keep reporting as directed. Each week you must make a systematic and sustained effort to find work on at least four days of the week, with at least one job contact per day on four different days. Re-verified 2026-10-27. Source: A.R.S. § 23-771(A)(1), (A)(4) |
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FAQ
How much do you need to have earned to get unemployment in Arizona?
You qualify in one of two ways: (a) total base period wages of at least 1.5 times your highest-quarter wages, with at least one quarter's wages equal to 390 times the Arizona minimum wage in effect when you file; or (b) wages in at least two base period quarters, with one quarter high enough for the maximum weekly benefit and total base period wages at least equal to the state taxable wage base.
What are the work search requirements for unemployment in Arizona?
You must register for work with the state employment service and keep reporting as directed. Each week you must make a systematic and sustained effort to find work on at least four days of the week, with at least one job contact per day on four different days.
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